1、學(xué)位英語考試試卷第 1 頁 共 7 頁 寧波大紅鷹學(xué)院 2010-2011 學(xué)年第二學(xué)期 非外語專業(yè)學(xué)位英語考試考試時(shí)間：120 分鐘 注意事項(xiàng)：請將答案填寫在答題卷中，答案填在本試題卷中的不得分。 Part OneVocabulary and Structure (30%) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best compl

2、etes the sentence. You should write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. The time has come for us to reap the _ of the strong foundations we laid in science and technology. A. benefitB. creationC. truthD. experience 2. Universities in the east are better equipped, _ those in the west are

3、 relatively poor. A. thereforeB. whichC. whileD. in addition 3. I am _ the risks involved in the project, but I am willing to take the risks. A. aware ofB. absent fromC. disturbed byD. severe with 4. He is busy _, giving lectures and working on the textbook. A. such asB. so thatC. as usualD. as well

4、 5. She listened to her favorite rock music while _ along with the words. A. singingB. sangC. singD. to sing 6. It seems that the government is trying hard to bridge the _ between the rich and the poor. A. relationB. mattersC. fashionD. gap 7. He translated books not only from English, but also, on

5、_, from French. A. occasionB. knotsC. inventionsD. album 8. The grass will grow more quickly if _ regularly. A. wateringB. wateredC. waterD. for water 9. These students _ the cause of helping those who are not able to help themselves. A. are committed toB. are at their bestC. let onD. break out 10.

6、He _ himself by listening to this favorite song before he addressed the meeting. A. attractedB. refusedC. neglectedD. relaxed 11. After a brief _ by the chairman, the speaker began her lecture on how to make a good impression. A. testB. communicationC. introductionD. courage 12. We show our true fee

7、ling with our eyes, faces, bodies, and attitudes, _ a chain of reactions. A. causeB. to causeC. causingD. caused 13. Dont look down_ them just because they havent passed the final exam. A. onB. intoC. forD. under 學(xué)位英語考試試卷第 2 頁 共 7 頁 14. If you carry a full glass of water carelessly, you will _some o

8、f the water onto the floor. A. spillB. adoptC. confuseD. explore 15. Because of the deep cut on her wrist, she lost consciousness and was _ heavily. A. commencingB. bleedingC. confusingD. adopting 16. The price of beer _ from 50 cents to $ 4 per litre during the summer season. A. alteredB. rangedC.

9、separatedD. differed 17. It is not polite to _ a speaker when he is making a speech. A. interruptB. ceaseC. opposeD. inquire 18. It is difficult to guess what her _ to the news would be. A. reactionB. impressionC. commentD. opinion 19.A_ to this problem is expected to be found before long. A. result

10、B. responseC. settlementD. solution 20. The manager lost his _ just because his secretary was ten minutes late. A. moodB. temperC. mindD. passion 21. I gave him my ten old books and received a dictionary in _. A. exchangeB. preparationC. proposalD. proportion 22. Time is limited and I can _ finish m

11、y work in time. A. almostB. evenC. nearlyD. hardly 23. _, I will stick to my dream. A. SomehowB.AnyhowC. SomewhatD.Anywhere 24. Scott _ the first prize in his class. A. hitB. bitC. beatD. won 25. Thomas is kind, humorous, clever and _ he is diligent. A. in generalB. above allC. after allD. in all 26

12、. I can speak French, but only _. A. littleB. fewC. a littleD. a few 27. Only by reading extensively _ you mind. A. you will broadenB. you may broadenC. so you broadenD. can you broaden 28. Every means _ been tried since then, but the result is failure. A. isB. haveC. hasD. are 29._ difficulties we

13、might meet with, we will carry out our plan. A. WhateverB. WhicheverC. WheneverD. Wherever 30. “I wish we could meet each other again before long.” “_.” A. So I couldB. So could IC. So I doD. So do I Part Two Reading Comprehension (20%) Directions: There are 4 passages in this section. Each passage

14、is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1 (5%) Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. The Unit

15、ed States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the 學(xué)位英語考試試卷第 3 頁 共 7 頁 north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 2000, its population was over 222 million. When this land first became

16、 a nation, after winning its independence from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented (代表) on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the

17、flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states ofAlaska and Hawaii. Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the cou

18、ntry. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are “the only real Americans”. Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the United S

19、tates is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world. 31.Which of the following is TRUE? A.America is the largest country in the world. B. The United States lies next to Canada and Mexico. C.America covers most part of the Nort

20、h American continent. D. Mexico is to the north of Canada. 32.After winning its independence, the United States _. A. had nothing to do with England B. made India part of its land C. mainly developed westward D. took over parts of Canada and Mexico 33. The United States didnt have _ states until_. A

21、. thirteen; 1959B. fifty; 1959 C. fifty; this land first became a nationD. fifty; now 34. Why is English the language ofAmerica? A. English is the native language of the Indians. B. Most Americans come from all over the world. C. Most of the people who first settled in America were from England. D.

22、Canada isAmericas nearest neighbor. 35. The best title for the passage is “_”. A. The States ofAmerica B. The Language ofAmerica C. The United States ofAmerica D. The Culture and Customs ofAmerica Passage 2 (5%) Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage A friend of mine named Paul receiv

23、ed an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin (頑童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, Paul?” he asked. Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean

24、your 學(xué)位英語考試試卷第 4 頁 共 7 頁 brother gave it to you and it didnt cost you anything? Boy, I wish .” He hesitated. Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a

25、 brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, Id love that.” After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?” Paul smiled a little. He though

26、t he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked. He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carryi

27、ng his little crippled (殘疾) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car. “There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent. And some day Im going to give you one just likes it then you can see for yourself all t

28、he nice things in the Christmas windows that Ive been trying to tell you about.” Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride. 36. The street urchin was very surprised when

29、 _. A. Paul received an expensive car B. Paul told him about the car C. he saw the shining car D. he was walking around the car 37. From the story we can see the urchin _. A. wished to give his brother a car B. wanted Pauls brother to give him a car C. wished he could have a brother like Pauls D. wi

30、shed Paul could be a brother like that 38. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house _. A. to show his neighbors the big car B. to show he had a rich friend C. to let his brother ride in the car D. to tell his brother about his wish 39. We can infer（推斷）from the story that _. A. Pau

31、l couldnt understand the urchin B. the urchin had a deep love for his brother C. the urchin wished to have a rich brother D. the urchins wish came true in the end 40. Paul gave the brothers a ride probably because _. A. he was free during the Christmas holiday B. he thought he should help all crippl

32、ed people C. he was moved by the older brothers wish D. he wanted to take them to buy Christmas gifts 學(xué)位英語考試試卷第 5 頁 共 7 頁 Passage 3 (5%) Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage. We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.

33、“Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it is too late. Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemie

34、s? Sometimes what people say hides their meaning. And if we dont really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “you are a lucky dog,” is he really on your side? If he says, “you are a lucky Guy” or “you are a lucky gal”, thats being friendly. But “l(fā)ucky dog”? There

35、is a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesnt see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesnt think that you deserve your luck. How can you tell the real meaning behind someones words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking.

36、Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of the voice? His posture? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend in thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake. 41. The writer gives the example of “you are a lucky d

37、og” (para.2) to show that _. A. the speaker of this sentence is just being friendly B. this saying means the same as “youre a lucky guy” or “youre a lucky gal” C. sometimes the words used by a speaker give a clue to the feeling behind the words D. the word “dog” shouldnt be used to apply to people 4

38、2. This passage tries to tell you how to _. A. avoid mistakes about money and friends B. bring the “dog” bit into our conversation C. avoid misunderstanding what others tell you D. keep people friendly without trusting them 43. In listening to a person the important thing is _. A. to notice his word

39、s B. to listen to how he pronounces his words C. to check his words against his manner, his tone of voice, and his posture D. not to believe what he says 44. If you followed the advice of the writer, you would _. A. understand otherswords betterB. avoid any mistakes C. not lose real friendsD. be a “

40、lucky dog” 45. The last sentence of this passage means that _. A. the more time you spend in thinking about the real meaning of what people say the better B. it is worthwhile to spend time in thinking about the real meaning of what people say C. as long as you spend time thinking about the real mean

41、ing of what people say you will avoid mistakes D. one minute is enough to think about the real meaning of what people say 學(xué)位英語考試試卷第 6 頁 共 7 頁 Passage 4 (5%) Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage. Teenagers and young adults in the US are increasingly being diagnosed with skin cancer,

42、according to doctors who warn that the development could lead to an outbreak of deadly aches on the skin as these patients get older. Doctors are especially disturbed by the numbers of younger people they are treating, which suggests that messages about avoiding the sun still arent getting through a

43、nd that the tanned skin(曬黑的皮膚)that was made popular by French designer Coco Chanel in the 1920s remains a sought-after look today. Although doctors lack the data to know what exactly is behind the rise in skin cancers among young people, they suggest several factors: more time in the sun, improper u

44、se of sunscreens and a rise in tanning salon(陽光 浴沙龍)visits. Skin doctors believe that young people are generally spending more time in the sun than their parents did and are either not using enough sunscreen or failing to apply it properly. They also claimed that many Americans, including the young,

45、 are spending more vacation hours in sunny climates than in previous decades. In a study published in 1997 in the American Academy of Dermatology, a research team led by Dr. June Robinson at Northwestern University Medical School found that during the decade ending in 1996, the number ofAmericans wh

46、o reported at least one severe sunburn rose from 30 per cent to 39 per cent. 46. Doctors feel really worried that _. A. their patients will soon get older B.adults are diagnosed with skin cancer C.there is an outbreak of deadly aches on the skins D. many younger people suffer from skin cancer 47. Wh

47、ich of the following statements is NOT true? A. The French designer advised that people avoid the sun. B.People have not thoroughly accepted doctors advice. C.Doctors have advised that people avoid the sun. D. People are still in favor of tanned skins. 48. The rise in skin cancers among young people

48、 might result from _. A. spending too much time on vacations B.going to the tanning gatherings too much C.exposed too little to the sun D. doing too many exercises 49. The word “sunscreen” (Line 2, Para. 2) probably means _. A. screen used to enjoy the sunlight B.creams used to prevent tanning C.sun

49、 umbrellas D. sun glasses 50. According to the study, the number of Americans who reported at least one severe sunburn rose from 30% to 39% _. A. from 1986 to 1996 B.from 1987 to 1997 C.during 1997 D. during 1996 學(xué)位英語考試試卷第 7 頁 共 7 頁 Part ThreeTranslation (30%) Section A(20%) Directions: Translate th

50、e following ten sentences into Chinese. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 51. Hardly had he began his speech when the audience interrupted him. 52. It was because I wanted to buy a new shirt that I went shopping yesterday. 53. If the team members hadnt helped me, I would have failed in th